Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The
Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reaffirms its policy for the
Equal Delivery of Services and will administer all programs and conduct its
business, either directly or indirectly, or through contractual or other
arrangements, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42
U.S.C. 2000 et seq.), Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 80, as
amended through July 5, 1973, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as
amended (29 U.S.C.
706), and the agency's Statements of
Compliance.
1. No person shall, on the
grounds of race, color, national origin, or handicap, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
under any program or activity conducted in this agency. The Department of
Health and Human Resources will take appropriate action to insure that the
above will be implemented at all levels of administration.
2. The Secretary, Department of Health and
Human Resources, has overall responsibility for the policy and program
development under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Responsibility for the coordination and
implementation has been placed with the director of the Civil Rights
Bureau.
3. Any person who believes
that he or she, or any specific class of persons, has been subjected to
discrimination covered by Title VI or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, as amended, may without fear of reprisal or coercion, file a written
complaint with the Civil Rights Bureau, 200 Riverside Mall, Room 102, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana 70821, or the Dallas Regional Office for Civil Rights, 1200
Main Tower, Dallas, Texas 75202.
4.
It is the policy of the Department of Health and Human Resources to resolve all
complaints alleging discrimination based on age, race, color, sex, handicap,
religion, national original and political belief in the provision of any agency
services. Any person who believes that he or she or any specific class of
persons have been subjected to discrimination in any agency program, may
personally or by a representative file a written complaint. The identity of the
complainants will be kept confidential except to the extent necessary for
conducting the investigation. Any act or acts of intimidation or retaliation
against any individual making a complaint shall be prohibited.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42
U.S.C. 2000 et seq.); 45 CFR, Part 80; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (29 U.S.C.
706).
